USA - Romeo CA biofungicide now available in California for control of foliar fungal diseases in grapes, almonds, leafy greens and cucurbits

Agrauxine by Lesaffre announces that Romeo CA biofungicide is now registered and approved by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) for use in grapes, almonds, leafy greens and cucurbit crops in California for control of key foliar fungal diseases including powdery mildew, downy mildew, and monilinia spp-linked diseases.

″As a preventive biofungicide, Romeo CA works just like a vaccine by introducing plants to a simulated pathogenic fungus and boosting their internal responses,″ said Jason Ellsworth, Organic Portfolio Manager for Wilbur-Ellis. ″As a result, Romeo CA helps the plant set up natural defense mechanisms and strengthens the plant so it can withstand future fungal attacks.″

″The recent CDPR approval of Romeo CA gives California almond, grape, leafy green, and cucurbit growers another tool for preventing foliar fungal disease in their crops,″ said Ronan Kempf, Head of Global Marketing and Development for Agrauxine by Lesaffre. ″We’re thrilled that California growers can now take advantage of this powerful biofungicide as part of their IPM rotations.″

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